Events from the year 1918 in Canada.

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January to June

July to December

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Historical documents

Federal vote goes to women who are British subjects (by birth or marriage) and not disqualified by "race, blood or original nationality" British prime minister Lloyd George details British war aims, including liberation and self-determination of nations What Quebec wants is respect from "Anglo-Canadians" for French language, Roman Catholicism and French traditions and ideals (like love of Canada) Ontario women recruited for summer work in food production Saskatchewan Victoria Cross winner Hugh Cairns cited for "most conspicuous bravery His brother describes presentation of Victoria Cross to George Pearkes, "looking a very fine soldier indeed" Account of Canadian cavalry action resulting in Victoria Cross award for Gordon Flowerdew Shot-down pilot describes jumping from his falling plane despite bullet wounds and burns Canadian soldier describes his psychological strain Folksy Canadian enjoys leave in Paris, despite street crime Soldier appreciates "toothsomeness" of Christmas treats after living on hardtack and bully beef U.S. soldier newspaper salutes Canadian forces, but confuses Victoria Day and Dominion Day Saint John Housewives' League and War Gardens Association exhibit their prowess and patriotism in competitive exhibitions Rundown of Canada's war effort in military manpower and materiel, food and fuel control, volunteer and women's roles, and veteran rehabilitation Photos: Saanich-based Muggins the Red Cross Dog poses with military personnel in his fundraising campaign that brought in thousands of dollars Ontario health board's tips and myths regarding influenza Various Montreal community groups aid fight against influenza Death notice for Mi'kmaq grand chief John Denny Jr. and inauguration of new grand chief Gabriel Sylliboy on Cape Breton Island United Farm Women of Ontario get their male counterparts to work with them United Farmers of Ontario protest undemocratic wartime government practices Basic English manual is aimed at foreign-born adults of "industrial class" Labour lawyer comments at length on deteriorating worker-management relations in Winnipeg Journalist says people in central Canada have no more influence on government than Westerners do (and perhaps less) Vilhjalmur Stefansson speaks on difficulties of his Arctic explorations, and overcoming them University of Manitoba convocation speaker addresses optimism Wilfrid Laurier comments on Louis Hémon's novel Maria Chapdelaine